Kenny Higgs vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Kenny Higgs that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Kenny Higgs

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Higgs 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.